Comments on: 21 ideas for your 1940s ranch, bungalow or cape – 40s kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms and more http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/19/21-ideas-for-your-1940s-ranch-bungalow-or-cape-40s-kitchens-living-rooms-bathrooms-and-more/ Products and ideas to remodel your mid century home in authentic vintage style Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MissMessy http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/19/21-ideas-for-your-1940s-ranch-bungalow-or-cape-40s-kitchens-living-rooms-bathrooms-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-40050 MissMessy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:24:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9099#comment-40050 Where to begin.. I'm on the verge of purchasing a sprawling 1940 california ranch, quite neat she is and I'd love to restore her to a more period-appropriate state, but almost the ENTIRE interior is decked out in 6 inch wide, gold varnished, deep textured wood paneling; it darkens the whole place.. umm.. I've been considering stripping & whitewashing the panels in alternating, slightly contrasting light colors, though the wallpaper background on this very page has even given me pause for thought, I could easily hand detail the looping cartoony woodgrain and swirl it around those fabulous 50's star motifs as knots.. I'm a tattooer and am very open to creative ideas, the more hands-on the better.. What do you readers suggest? I'd hate to see the paneling go.. I'm tacky, I know.. ;) Where to begin.. I’m on the verge of purchasing a sprawling 1940 california ranch, quite neat she is and I’d love to restore her to a more period-appropriate state, but almost the ENTIRE interior is decked out in 6 inch wide, gold varnished, deep textured wood paneling; it darkens the whole place.. umm.. I’ve been considering stripping & whitewashing the panels in alternating, slightly contrasting light colors, though the wallpaper background on this very page has even given me pause for thought, I could easily hand detail the looping cartoony woodgrain and swirl it around those fabulous 50′s star motifs as knots.. I’m a tattooer and am very open to creative ideas, the more hands-on the better.. What do you readers suggest? I’d hate to see the paneling go.. I’m tacky, I know.. ;)

]]> By: jane http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/19/21-ideas-for-your-1940s-ranch-bungalow-or-cape-40s-kitchens-living-rooms-bathrooms-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-37928 jane Sat, 30 May 2009 04:25:23 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9099#comment-37928 I use regular dishwasher soap to whiten my vintage castiron sink and drain board. I discovered this by accident. dont leave it on too long as I am not sure what would happen. I NEVER wash vintage dishware or glass in a dishwasher because they were not made to withstand the caustic nature of the detergent. over time a film will appear which is really the glaze breaking down. I gladly rinse out by hand my vintage everyday stuff I have a set of contemporary (newish)fiestaware which is dishwasher and microwave safe, and comes in great retro colors for everyday use. I use regular dishwasher soap to whiten my vintage castiron sink and drain board. I discovered this by accident. dont leave it on too long as I am not sure what would happen. I NEVER wash vintage dishware or glass in a dishwasher because they were not made to withstand the caustic nature of the detergent. over time a film will appear which is really the glaze breaking down. I gladly rinse out by hand my vintage everyday stuff

I have a set of contemporary (newish)fiestaware which is dishwasher and microwave safe, and comes in great retro colors for everyday use.

]]> By: vintage_gal Colleen http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/19/21-ideas-for-your-1940s-ranch-bungalow-or-cape-40s-kitchens-living-rooms-bathrooms-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-35436 vintage_gal Colleen Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:53:19 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9099#comment-35436 Mick, I found (online) the museum you mentioned. Great photos. http://www.jocomuseum.org/electrichouse.htm Love, Love, LOVE the kitchen. I want one! Mick, I found (online) the museum you mentioned. Great photos.
http://www.jocomuseum.org/electrichouse.htm

Love, Love, LOVE the kitchen. I want one!

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